During its January 2009 launch, Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizza brought a piece of Italy to Americans. This Valentine's Day season, Dr. Oetker Ristorante will bring Americans to Italy. Beginning today through Feb. 28, 2010, couples can submit their love stories and a photo of themselves enjoying Ristorante frozen pizza for a chance to win a trip to Italy.

"Dr. Oetker Ristorante is the perfect meal for two," said William Whalen, executive vice president for Dr. Oetker U.S.A., LLC. "So, with Valentine's Day coming up, we want to reward the most compelling 'Ristorante romance' with a trip to one of the world's most romantic countries, Italy."

Dr. Oetker Ristorante frozen pizza quickly became a favorite of thin-crust pizza lovers throughout Europe and Canada and now consumers in the Northeastern United States can enjoy gourmet Italian-style pizza for a fraction of the price while dining at home. Ristorante pizza features fresh, high-quality ingredients, a thin crispy crust and flavors that capture the essence of an Italian restaurant while enhancing the taste and romantic dining experience in your own home.

To enter the "Ristorante Pizza's Tales of the Heart" contest, please visit www.ristorante.us. Open only to legal residents of Connecticut, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont who are 21 years of age or older as of Jan. 13, 2010. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. For complete contest rules, visit www.ristorante.us.

About Dr. Oetker

The Dr. Oetker company started in Germany in 1891 with the development of a special baking powder, Backin, that produced extraordinary baking results. More than 30 years ago, the first frozen pizza was launched on the German market. In 2003, Ristorante Pizza was introduced in Canada and has continued to maintain an overwhelming amount of success in the market place.